Bobby121418 10 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hi, Casting 4K movies through Emby app on Android mobile to a Chromecast Ultra device causes transcoding. The same video files work well without transcoding on the mobile app itself. As per https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/media I understand Chromecast Ultra is enabled for : HEVC / H.265 Main and Main10 Profiles up to level 5.1 (4K/60fps) So my question is why is transcoding taking place and can it be avoided? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby121418 10 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hi there I realized that the chromecast is not doing 4K because I had a non standard power supply. So, please ignore this thread. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thanks for following up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby121418 10 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hi, Just going back to this again. I seem to be again experiencing 4K transcoding even though now I have a standard power supply connected to the Chromecast Ultra. I am no longer seeing the message about non standard power supply or limitation to 4K playback. So, my question is why is transcoding taking place because as mentioned before the device should handle the 4K format. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bobby121418 said: Hi, Just going back to this again. I seem to be again experiencing 4K transcoding even though now I have a standard power supply connected to the Chromecast Ultra. I am no longer seeing the message about non standard power supply or limitation to 4K playback. So, my question is why is transcoding taking place because as mentioned before the device should handle the 4K format. Thanks Hi @Bobby121418 did you check your server dashboard during playback to learn why it was transcoding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby121418 10 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hi Luke, Yes, it says media bitrate exceeds limit, but I do not see where the limit can be changed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, Bobby121418 said: Hi Luke, Yes, it says media bitrate exceeds limit, but I do not see where the limit can be changed. Thanks HI, try the Chromecast quality setting in the app that you're casting from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby121418 10 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 In the Emby app while casting I am not seeing any quality settings. Maybe I am not seeing it but can you please tell me where the setting is? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby121418 10 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Ok, solved. I realised the quality setting should be set before casting. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37056 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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